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United Kingdom
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Yorkshire And The Humber
Calderdale
Wadsworth

Hardcastle Crags Woods – Lumb Falls loop from Halifax Road

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Calderdale
Wadsworth

Hardcastle Crags Woods – Lumb Falls loop from Halifax Road

Moderate

5.0

(2)

38

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Hardcastle Crags Woods – Lumb Falls loop from Halifax Road

03:54

13.9km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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1

2.90 km

Hardcastle Crags

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful woodland valley not far from Hebden Bridge, some accessible paths for people with limited mobility and more adventurous paths for others , be prepared for beautiful woodlands , rivers , waterfalls and stepping stones , oh and giant ants

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2

3.55 km

Hardcastle Crags Woods

Highlight • Trail

This little path is often a bit overgrown but well worth the effort for the fun scramble along the rocks that form Hardcastle Crag. It's a detour from the main valley trail, signed and managed by the National Trust.

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3

3.61 km

Hardcastle Crags Millstone Grit Stacks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amid 400 acres of unspoilt woodland Hardcastle crags are Millstone grit stacks that form a couple of exposures and ridges above Hebden Water. The paths weave in between them and …

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4

4.00 km

Gibson Mill

Highlight • Rest Area

Showcasing sustainable building this site is entirely off grid and powered by Hebden Water hydro. Owned and managed by the National Trust there is plenty of information about the mill’s …

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5

7.29 km

Crimsworth Dean Beck

Highlight • Forest

6

8.47 km

Lumb Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The poet Ted Hughes (writer of The Iron Giant amongst many others) used to play and swim here as a child. It's a deep pool underneath a small waterfall. Lumb …

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7

8.75 km

Sunny Bank Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely view of The Valley and Heptonstall in the Background. The stones from the ruin make a nice spot to sit and rest when the ground is wet.

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8

9.07 km

Sunny Bank Farm Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Not worth going out your way to see it tbf

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

3.23 km

2.16 km

1.28 km

Surfaces

3.78 km

3.31 km

3.11 km

2.46 km

894 m

313 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Monday 25 May

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13°C

43 %

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